Add 27/20 and 15/84
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 15/84
27/20 + 15/84 is 107/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
27/20 = 27 × 21/20 × 21 = 567/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
567/420 + 75/420 = 567 + 75/420 = 642/420 - 642/420 simplified gives 107/70
- So, 27/20 + 15/84 = 107/70
In mixed form: 137/70
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